Michael PopkeMichael Popke is a freelance writer based in Madison, Wis., and a former editor at AQUA and Athletic Business. He now owns Two Lakes Media and has won awards for his writing.AquaticsWhy Competition Pools Are Designed for Maximum FlexibilityEvery year, new competition pools open in cities as diverse as Bend, Ore.; Marion, Iowa; and Toronto, Ont. Each one seems like a minor miracle, considering all of the strategic efforts that go into...July 11, 2022Rec CenterNIRSA Focuses on Justice, Diversity, Equity and InclusionIn its 2021-24 Strategic Plan, NIRSA “committed to becoming an anti-racist organization that empowers its members to be actively engaged in the work to create anti-racist campus communities and dismantle systemic racism...June 8, 2022Rec CenterHow to Manage and Maintain Equipment in College RecOver the past two years, managing campus recreation equipment — everything from cardio and strength equipment, to basketballs and volleyballs, to outdoor gear such as tents and skis — has changed in previously unimaginable ways...May 11, 2022Rec CenterHow New Campus Rec Centers Emphasize Integrating WellbeingAs the coronavirus enters a new phase — not yet endemic but also no longer as untamed as it was when colleges and universities shut down in spring 2020 — campus recreation professionals are acknowledging an increasing responsibility to enhance...May 4, 2022AquaticsNew Drowning Simulation App Seeks to Help Lifeguards Hone SkillsMay is National Water Safety Month — a joint public awareness effort...May 3, 2022Outdoor FieldsField Programming Strategies for College RecreationIn the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Tim Hammond brainstormed ideas for new intramural sports programs that would keep Grinnell College students both engaged and socially distant. He hit the bull’s eye with archery...April 14, 2022Rec CenterStrategies for Promoting Wellbeing on College CampusesThe deaths of three Rowan University students by suicide over a two-month period during the fall 2019 semester acted as a campus-wide wake-up call...April 6, 2022Rec CenterWhy Continuing Education Continues to Be of Importance During the PandemicFor many campus recreation professionals, AB Show 2021 in San Antonio was the first in-person industry event they attended since at least 2019, and it might have felt a little weird...January 5, 2022Rec CenterCollege Rec Hiring, Staffing During the PandemicDuring so-called “normal” times — that is, before the COVID-19 pandemic — the University of Minnesota’s Recreation and Wellness Department employed about 700 students. By the time campus recreation facilities reopened in the summer of 2020 with limited prNovember 3, 2021ProgrammingHow NIRSA Mentors Leaders in College RecreationWhen she was an undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago, a career in campus recreation wasn't even on Veronica Ballinger's radar.October 6, 2021Previous PagePage 3 of 7Next PageTop StoriesFacilitiesDaily Digs: Xavier's New Center Court Club, Alabama Golf Facility, and more!Xavier Athletics' forthcoming Center Court Club will include 96 seats and will be the newest premier club experience in Cincinnati. True to its name, the Center Court Club will be directly at mid-court...LegalJudge Dismisses Former AD's Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Florida A&MFundraisingFundraising Friday: Purdue's 'Day of Giving' Sets Record, Former WSU Coach Boosts Shocker BaseballPersonnelBulldogs Make Kirby Smart Highest-Paid College Football Coach at $13M Annually Through 2033Sponsored ContentThe Magic of Water: A Place for All Abilities